葬送のフリーレン [Sōsō no Furīren]

In Sōsō no Furīren, published by Shogakukan from 2020 onward, the elven mage Frieren embarks on a quiet, reflective journey decades after her adventuring party defeated the Demon King—exploring what it means to live on when friends have aged and passed. The series, a gentle fantasy that reexamines the aftermath of a classic quest, is most associated with writer Kanehito Yamada and artist Tsukasa Abe. With 15 issues and counting, it has resonated deeply for its meditative tone and poignant take on memory, grief, and the passage of time.